The Ultimate Green Baby Care and Cleaning Quiz

You definitely want the best for your baby. You probably wouldn't think of cleaning your little one's toys, pacifiers or equipment with harsh commercial cleaning products. Take our quiz for tips on keeping baby's things clean and safe.

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Question 1 of 10

Which common baking ingredient is a safe, non-toxic cleaner for your baby's things?

baking soda

You can use baking soda to safely clean just about any of your baby's things including toys, cribs, strollers and car seats.

cocoa

sugar

Question 2 of 10

What's a green way to clean your baby's stuffed animals?

Sprinkle with laundry detergent.

Sprinkle with flour.

Sprinkle with baking soda.

To clean stuffed animals and other cloth toys, sprinkle them thoroughly with baking soda and let sit for 15 minutes, then brush or vacuum off the baking soda.

Question 3 of 10

How can you clean several stuffed animals at once?

Put a bunch in a plastic bag with baking soda.

Put a bunch of stuffed animals together in a plastic bag with baking soda. Shake it up and let sit for a while, then brush or vacuum the toys.

Put a bunch in a cotton bag with baking soda.

Put a bunch in a mesh bag with baking soda.

Question 4 of 10

Baking soda will eliminate odors in your baby's diaper:

pail

bag

both of the above

Use baking soda to neutralize odors in your baby's diaper bag or pail. Just sprinkle liberally.

Question 5 of 10

What's the best way to clean up baby's accidents on the nursery rug?

Soak it up with a sponge.

Clean and deodorize baby's accidents on the nursery rug by soaking up as much as you can using a sponge or rag. Then sprinkle with baking soda, let dry and vacuum.

Use a vacuum cleaner.

Use a shovel.

Question 6 of 10

Where's the best place to soak your baby's combs and brushes?

in the diaper pail

in the bathroom sink

Soak your baby's combs and brushes in the bathroom sink with one teaspoon of baking soda. Swish and rinse.

in the dog's food dish

Question 7 of 10

What's the greenest way to clean baby bottles?

Fill them with warm water and baking soda.

To clean your baby's bottles the green way, fill them with warm water and one teaspoon baking soda. Close and shake, then rinse.

Fill them with warm water and club soda.

Fill them with warm water and tea.

Question 8 of 10

How much baking soda should you use per one quart water to clean your baby's bottle nipples?

two tablespoons

four tablespoons

Clean your baby's bottle nipples and brushes by soaking them overnight in a mixture of 4 tablespoons baking soda to one quart hot water.

six tablespoons

Question 9 of 10

Which of the following is a good laundry detergent choice for your baby's clothes?

all-natural laundry detergent for babies

baking soda

both of the above

To make sure only the most natural products touch your baby's delicate skin, choose laundry detergent made specially for babies Or you can add 1/2 cup baking soda to any natural detergent for cleaner clothes that are good for the earth and for your baby.

Question 10 of 10

What should you do with any clothing -- new or used -- before you dress your baby in them?

Wash them.

Remove any chemical residue from new clothing and any lingering dirt from pre-worn clothing by washing everything with mild soap and 1/2 cup baking soda. Rinse thoroughly in warm water.